Rosemary De Angelis (April 26, 1933 – April 16, 2020) was an American stage, screen, and television actress.

Early life

Rosemary De Angelis was born on April 26, 1933, in

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, to Francis and Antoinette ( née Donofrio) De Angelis.

Career

De Angelis made her film debut at age 41 in

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' '' For Pete's Sake'' in 1974. She appeared in ''

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'' that same year and the PBS television special, ''Monkey, Monkey''. In 1977, she played the role of the Mother in the play ''The Transformation of Benno Blimpie'' at the

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. She won a Drama Desk Award for her performance. In 1978, De Angelis was cast as Mrs. D'Amato on the NBC television series '' The Doctors''. In 1979, she was in minor roles in the films '' Just Me and You'' and '' The Wanderers''. In 1982, she played the recurring role of Millie on

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' ''

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''. In 1983, she played a welfare worker in the

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television movie '' Enormous Changes at the Last Minute''. In 1985, De Angelis had two leading roles onstage, Vera Vasilyevna in ''The Nest of the Woodgrouse'' at the

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and the

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, among other venues. She played Mistress Overdone in '' Measure for Measure'' at the

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. That same year, she appeared as Nina in '' Out of the Darkness''. In 1986, she appeared as Jean Blake in the television show '' Another World'' and Mrs. Portman in the television show '' The Equalizer''. In 1987, De Angelis appeared as Catherine Reardon in '' And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little'' at the

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in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1991, she guest-starred on '' Law & Order'' in the episode "Misconceptions" as Dr. Mishon. She returned for one episode on that show the next year. In 1993, she appeared in the movie ''

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''. In 1994, she played the role of Aunt Vicky in '' Angie''. In 1996, she played Mrs. Riggio in the film ''

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''. In 1998, played Patsy Fortunato in the TV mini-series ''

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'' II, and, in 2012, she appeared in "Domestic Disturbance" the second episode of the third season of the TV show '' Blue Bloods'' as Mrs. Goldfarb.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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